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NICU Nursing Director — Advanced Neonatal Care & Team Leadership

Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Administrative Day Hours | Shared On-Call Coverage
Base Salary: $102,960–$160,617.60 annually, based heavily on experience
Openings: 1

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an experienced nursing leader to direct a 40-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit serving infants with complex needs, including advanced respiratory support, prematurity, and surgical care.

The Director will oversee approximately 60 full-time-equivalent staff positions and work closely with a Level II NICU supporting infants with feeding, growth, and discharge readiness.

This opportunity combines clinical leadership, staff development, operational oversight, and collaboration across neonatal care teams.

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner.

HireNow Package

Annual Base Salary

• $102,960–$160,617.60
• Compensation is heavily based on relevant years of experience and employer assessment.

Sign-On and Relocation

• Sign-on bonus considered on a case-by-case basis
• Relocation assistance considered on a case-by-case basis

Schedule and Location

• Full-time in Denver, Colorado
• Monday–Friday administrative day hours
• No, regularly scheduled weekend shifts
• On-call responsibilities shared with two other leaders
• Exact evening and weekend on-call expectations to be confirmed during the interview process

Leadership Scope

• 40-bed Level IV NICU
• Approximately 60 FTEs
• Close collaboration with the Level II NICU

Key Responsibilities

Anticipated responsibilities include:

• Provide nursing leadership for the Level IV NICU.
• Support safe, appropriate care for infants with complex neonatal needs.
• Guide staffing, department organization, and operational priorities.
• Coach and develop nursing staff and frontline leaders.
• Collaborate with providers and other clinical professionals to coordinate neonatal care.
• Partner with Level II NICU leadership to support continuity of care and transitions.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to clinical and operational concerns.
• Promote professional communication, accountability, and nursing practice standards.
• Participate in the shared leadership on-call rotation.

The employer's detailed responsibilities and reporting structure will be confirmed during the interview process.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current Colorado RN license or an active multistate RN license authorizing practice in Colorado
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least three years of charge, supervisory, or management experience
• Active, unencumbered nursing licensure with no current or previous disciplinary action
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory and practice
• Availability for administrative day hours and shared on-call coverage

Advanced-degree requirement: The source contains conflicting instructions: the education section lists an MSN or another healthcare-related advanced degree as preferred, while the final requirements list an MSN as required. Candidates should provide their highest degree for review; the employer's final requirement must be confirmed.

All RN licenses must be verified through Nursys for current and previous disciplinary actions. Under the employer's submission criteria, candidates with any nursing-license disciplinary history cannot be submitted.

Application-history restriction: Candidates must not have an active application within the hiring organization's enterprise during the previous 12 months. Eligibility will be reviewed before submission.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of acute-care or specialty nursing experience, preferably in the relevant specialty
• MSN or another healthcare-related advanced degree, such as an MBA or MHA, subject to clarification of the conflicting requirement above
• Relevant experience leading neonatal teams and supporting infants with complex care needs

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is seeking an experienced nursing leader prepared to direct a high-acuity neonatal program. Candidates should confirm:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and completion of a BSN
• Highest degree earned, including any MSN, MBA, or MHA
• Current BLS certification
• Active Colorado or applicable multistate RN licensure with no disciplinary history
• At least three years of charge, supervisory, or management experience
• A clear breakdown of acute-care, specialty, and neonatal nursing experience
• Experience overseeing staff, supporting clinical standards, and resolving operational concerns
• Availability for the shared on-call rotation
• Eligibility under the 12-month enterprise application restriction
• Compensation expectations and readiness to work in Denver

HireNow Standout Candidates

Strong candidates will connect their leadership experience to measurable improvements in staff development, care coordination, department performance, or patient safety.

Experience with high-acuity neonatal care, collaboration between NICU levels, and oversight of a substantial nursing team will strengthen an application. Candidates should be able to explain how they make decisions, support staff during difficult situations, and maintain clear communication across disciplines.

HireNow Disqualifiers

• Missing BSN or accredited nursing education
• Fewer than three years of charge, supervisory, or management experience
• Failure to meet the BLS requirement
• An inactive, encumbered, or unverifiable RN license
• Any current or previous nursing-license disciplinary action
• Failure to meet the employer's application-history restriction
• Inability to meet the location or shared on-call requirements
• Frequent, unexplained job changes; jumpy résumés are not accepted

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing handles candidate information confidentially throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities, schedules, compensation, incentives, and hiring requirements may evolve based on employer needs. Submission does not guarantee an interview or offer. Please apply only if you meet the core qualifications.

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